What’s Happening Calendar of Events

in the Ozarks

If you have an event you would like to see listed in the Calendar of Events, please email your request to: sue@showmetheozarks.com. Events are printed on a space available basis and must be received by the 5th of the month prior to the month of the scheduled event.

Support Your Local Farmer’s Market!

Grove, OK: Saturdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m., downtown.

Pittsburg, KS: Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, 11th and Broadway streets, downtown Pittsburg. 620.231.8310.

Anderson, MO: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, 100 N. Jefferson St.

Carthage, MO: Wednesdays and Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m., north side of the historic Carthage square. www.visit-carthage.com/ attraction/carthage-farmers-market.

Lamar, MO: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Moore Pavilion, 10th & Poplar. 417.682.3579.

Joplin, MO: Every Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Empire Market, 931 E. 4th Street.

Monett, MO: Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays TBD. South Park by the YMCA parking lot.

Neosho, MO: Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon, directly across from the library downtown.

Webb City, MO: Tuesdays 4-7 p.m., Thursdays 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon. Pavilion at the Main Street entrance to King Jack Park.

Pittsburg, KS

Wednesdays: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Drop the H Brewing Company, 107 E. Rose St.

Thursdays: Thursday Night Line Dance Lessons, 7-9 p.m., Dirty Mule Restaurant Bar & Event Center, 134 S. US 69.

First Friday of the Month: Heavy metal bands, live music, 9 p.m., Dirty Mule Restaurant Bar & Event Center, 134 S. US 69.

Second Friday of the Month: Drag Shows, 10 p.m., Dirty Mule Restaurant Bar & Event Center, 134 S. US 69.

Last Friday of the Month: College Night w/ DJ A Baby, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Free admission with college ID. Dirty Mule Restaurant Bar & Event Center, 134 S. US 69.

ArtForms Gallery Workshops, 620 N. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS. 620.240.0165. Check our Facebook page during the month as artists may offer popups.

Every Tuesday: Art Exploration/Weekly Beginning Painting, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Explore different art techniques. Feel free to bring something you are working on.

Carl Junction Community Center: 303 N. Main St., 417.649.7237

Monday, Wednesday & Friday Pickleball 6-10 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday 1-3 p.m., and Sunday 1-6 p.m. Tuesday Yoga 6 p.m.

August 5: Carl Junction Lions Breakfast, 8-11 a.m., CJ Community Center. Cost: Adults $6; children under 6 years, $3. Call 417.439.7724.

Carthage, MO

August 5: All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, 9-11 a.m., Carthage Shrine Club. Public welcome. $7 per person. Call 417.317.0609.

Diamond, MO - George Washington Carver National Monument Visitor Center Free Programs. Two miles west of Diamond on Highway V, then 1/4 mile south on Carver Road. Visitor center and park grounds open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 417.325.4151 or visit www.nps.gov/gwca. *Programs will be presented outside on the park grounds.

August 5 & 6: Agricultural School on Wheels, 1-2 p.m. Learn more about this innovative solution to rural farm education George Washington Carver helped design.

August 12: Laboratory Demonstrations, 11 a.m-1 p.m. Discover how George Washington Carver used some often-overlooked plants to change the way we think about agriculture.

August 13 Film: Becoming Fredrick Douglass, 1 p.m. This Public Broadcasting Service film highlights how a man born into slavery became a prominent statesmen and influential voice for democracy in American history. (60 minutes)

August 19 & 20: George Washington Carver: A Man of Great Faith, 1 p.m. Learn how George Washington Carver listened to ‘the Great Creator’ when studying nature and science, and in the stillness of his early morning walks.

August 26: Storytelling Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. This event celebrates the founding of the National Park Service and focuses on stories about United States culture and history. Discover these stories in all their diversity. Our history is part of who we were, who we are and who we will be.

August 27: History of the Carver Family Cemetery, 1 p.m. Join a park ranger at the Carver Family Cemetery and explore the history of the people buried there. Joplin, MO

Saturdays: Joplin Empire Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 931 E. 4th St. The Joplin Empire Market is the place to find the best in locally grown produce, gourmet foodstuffs and handmade artisan goods. Curbside ordering available, and orders may be placed Tuesday at 8 p.m. until Thursday at 8 p.m. at http://localline.ca/joplin-empire-market. Curbside pickup hours are Saturday 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. More information: ivy@joplinempiremarket.com.

August 5: Open House, 12-2 pm, Girlfriends Fitness Boutique, 2915 E. 17th St. We will have charcuterie, prizes and a selfie station. Stop by and tour the studio, see all we have to offer and enter to win class passes and other prizes. Call 417.850.6002 or https://www. girlfriendsfitnessboutique.com.

Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center, 201 West Riviera Drive, Joplin, MO. The Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center is your local connection to Missouri’s fish, forests and wildlife. Check out the native plant landscaping, exhibits or hike the trails. Purchase a fishing or hunting permit, attend a nature program or watch for wildlife along the trails and banks of Shoal Creek. Enjoy a variety of free public programs throughout the year. Education Center is open Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday and most state holidays. Call 417.629.3434, email Shoal.Creek@mdc.mo.gov or visit mdc.mo.gov/events for upcoming events. The parking lot, grounds and trail are open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset.

August 5: Waterfowl Chat & Crochet, 1-3 p.m. Registration required; ages: 12 and up. Join us to learn about a few of Missouri’s waterloving birds known as waterfowl. Knowledge won’t be the only thing you will leave with as we create a simple crochet mallard duck. It’s recommended you know basic crochet stitches but isn’t required. Videos will be provided prior to the program to help learn the basics. All materials will be provided during the program.

August 11: Little Acorns: Busy Bugs, 10:30-11 a.m. Registration required. Recommended for ages 3 to 7. Summertime is the best time to see busy bugs crawling here and there. Join us at Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center to learn more about these interesting insects we see going about their buggy business and make a fun craft to take home!

August 12: Family Fishing, 8:30-10 a.m. Registration required, ages: 12 and up. Have you been yearning to enjoy one of the Ozarks’ favorite outdoor activities and don’t know where to start? Join us for a morning of fishing and family memories. We will start with the basics of fishing to get any beginner angler catching fish. You will learn about the basic gear and how to use it as well as fish identification, strategies, rules and regulations. Then head to the ol’ fishing hole to catch and release a few. Bring your own poles or borrow ours. Bait will be provided. A valid fishing permit is required for Missouri residents ages 16 to 64 and nonresidents ages 16 and up.

August 15: Reading the River Webinar, 12-1 p.m. Registration required, ages: 12 and up. Reading the river is an old term used by canoers, kayakers and other boaters to explain how to travel down a waterway safely. This webinar program will start you on the path to developing important skills needed to look at the waterways of Missouri and make good decisions about how, when and if to float.

August 17: Introduction to Kayaks & Canoes, 6-8 p.m. Registration required, ages: 12 and up. This program is designed to help the first-time canoe and kayaker understand the basics of one of the most popular watersports in Missouri today. We will talk about the types of basic equipment needed to float Missouri’s rivers, lakes and streams safely. Space is limited, so registration is required. Dress for the weather and to get wet!

Webb City, MO

Saturdays: Webb City Farmer’s Market, 9 a.m.-noon. Farm-fresh produce, baked goods, herbs, jams, jellies, humanely raised meats and so much more. Information: 417.438.5833.

August 3: Downtown After Dark: Sangria Summer Walk, 4-7:30 p.m., Just A Taste. Bring your registration confirmation to Just A Taste to pick up your event wristband and a map to all participating merchants in downtown Webb City. With your wristband, you’ll be able to visit each shop to taste delicious samples and score great deals! As you visit each location, make sure to get your map stamped and return it to Just A Taste by 8 p.m. for a chance to win $100 in Downtown bucks, courtesy of Mid-Missouri Bank. Don’t forget to keep track of which wine was your favorite! Just A Taste will offer all the delicious sangria creations sampled for purchase by the glass AND we’ll have the wine bottles used to create the unique cocktails available, too. Want to finish your evening off with a dinner reservation at Just A Taste? Show us a copy of a receipt from any of the participating businesses and we’ll give you 10% off your dining with us! Eat, drink, shop and see all Webb City has to offer! *Must be 21 to participate. IDs will be checked when you pick up your wristbands. Call 417.673.1154.

Wildcat Glades Friends Group, 201 Riviera Dr., Joplin, Missouri. All programs are free of charge, but registration is requested. To register, email robin@wildcatglades.org or visit our Facebook page for online registration options.

On various dates in August, Wildcat Park Habitat Restoration Initiative, ongoing project. Wildcat Glades Nature Group, in partnership with Missouri Southern State University, continues to have workdays to remove invasive species at Wildcat Park. Invasive species are detrimental to native plants and wildlife in the park. Removing the invasive species provides better habitat for plants and animals, and in turn, benefits us. The Restoration Plan is an ongoing project that will be carried out over the next 10 years. The workdays are completed by Wildcat volunteers, representatives from MSSU and Wildcat staff. If you are interested in becoming involved with the project, please reach out to maddie@ wildcatglades.org.

August 2: Summer Foraging: Confidence with the Basics, 6-8 p.m., Wildcat Glades Education Cottage, $25 per attendee. Adults ages 13 and up. Join Kelly Hock, certified foraging instructor, to learn about the basics of foraging. Participants will learn how to identify plants to forage, how to utilize those plants and how to gain confidence in identification. This will be a hands-on class, and there will be a short hike outside to test participant’s skills. This program is going to have limited availability and will only be available to those who have pre-registered. You must pre-register by visiting our Facebook page, going to https://bit.ly/SummerForaging2023 or by emailing maddie@wildcatglades.org.

August 9 & 17: Nature Explorers: Trees in Wildcat Park, 10-11:30 a.m. August 17, 6-7:30 p.m. at Wildcat Glades Education Cottage. Ages 7-14, sponsored by the Corely Foundation. Free. Trees are one of the most important plants in a forest. They provide shelter, food and shade to all animals in an ecosystem. Join us to learn about the identification of trees, how they grow and why they are important. We will spend a bit of time talking about trees and then we will go out on the trails to identify them. You must preregister by going to our Facebook page, visiting https://bit.ly/NatureExplorersAugust2023 or by emailing maddie@wildcatglades.org.

August 12: Yoga in Nature for Kids, 10:30 a.m., Wildcat Park Pavilion. Free to attend. For ages 4 and up accompanied by an adult. Led by Amanda, a registered yoga teacher, this class is designed to incorporate elements of fun, breathing and yoga poses specifically for kids. Bring your yoga mat or a towel and a reusable water bottle. Yoga is beneficial for children’s health and even better when it can be done outdoors. Must pre-register. Please sign up by following the instructions on our Facebook page, by visiting https://bit.ly/ NatureYogaKids or by emailing maddie@wildcatglades.org.

August 12: Animals in Disasters: Awareness and Preparedness, 6-8 p.m., Wildcat Glades Education Cottage, free. Older audiences encouraged, for ages 13+. Join us in this course designed to increase awareness and preparedness among owners and care providers of pets, livestock and service animals, and learn how typical hazards affect animals and what can be done by responsible owners to reduce the impact of disasters. You must pre-register by visiting our Facebook page, visiting https://bit.ly/AnimalsInDisastersAwareness2023 or by emailing maddie@wildcatglades.org.

August 16 &19: Preschool Connections: Hummingbird Migration, 10-11 a.m., August 19 from 1-2 p.m. at Wildcat Glades Education Cottage, ages 3-7, sponsored by Calvin Cassady. Free. Hummingbirds are finishing up their nesting cycles and will be preparing to migrate back to their wintering range soon. They need lots of energy for their big trip, and the best way to support them is to provide native plants and/or hummingbird feeders for them. Join us to read a story about hummingbirds, sing a song and make your own hummingbird feeders! You must pre-register to attend, and you can do so by visiting our Facebook page, visiting https:// bit.ly/PreschoolConnectionsAugust2023 or by emailing maddie@ wildcatglades.org.

August 19: Foraging Hike with Kelly, 9-11 a.m., $20 per attendee, Wildcat Glades Education Cottage. Adult program for ages 13 and up. Kelly Hock is a certified foraging instructor and will take a group of knowledge-hungry attendees on a hike through the trails at Wildcat Park. Those who attend will gain a knowledge of wild edibles along the trails system, the ethics of foraging and how to identify plants. This hike will have a limited number of slots available, and you must pre-register to attend. You can do so by visiting our Facebook page, by visiting https://bit.ly/ForagingHikeAugust2023 or by emailing maddie@wildcatglades.org.